Tag: Great Lakes News Collaborative
What to know about Michigan whitefish crisis, from limits to solutions
Invasive mussels that blanket the depths of lakes Huron and Michigan have pushed whitefish to the brink of extinction. What to know about possible solutions and why Lake Superior so far is spared….
Whitefish crash has Michigan fishers on the brink: âIt makes you want to cryâ
Only a few dozen commercial fishing operations remain on the Great Lakes, as invasive species have decimated the industry. Itâs a collapse unlike any in the world, and solutions are few….
âThe Gales of Novemberâ excerpt: Edmund Fitzgerald built for luxury, not safety
In this excerpt of âThe Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald,â author John U. Bacon explains that the mighty freighter was constructed to hold as much cargo as possible and impress captains of industry….
Swimming drone explores underwater mountain in Lake Superior
The Superior Shoal is a mass of underwater volcanic rock that rises out of the floor of Lake Superior. Researchers and filmmakers think it could be a magnet for life beneath the surface….
In win for Michigan cities, court clears South Haven in beach drowning suit
The state Court of Appeals has cleared the city of South Haven of liability in the 2020 drowning of an 18-year-old swimmer at a public beach on the Lake Michigan coast….